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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.20, 71,156.10 and 34,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.20, 71,156.10 and 34,330.20 is: 51,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.20 : 71,156.10 = 34,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.20/71,156.10 = 34,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.20x = 71,156.10 × 34,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.20x = 2,442,803,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,803,144.22/47,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,550.94

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